The immediate suspension of international adoptions was announced in late April 2017.

In late April 2017, the Ethiopian Prime Minister’s Office announced an immediate suspension of international adoptions. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has been in contact with the Prime Minister’s office and Ethiopia’s adoption authority, the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs (MOWA), but, as of early May, did not yet know how long the suspension would last. The DOS is asking the Ethiopian government to allow cases that were in process at the time the suspension went into effect to move forward. If you are in the process of adopting from Ethiopia, please stay in close contact with your adoption service provider and monitor adoption.state.gov to stay up to date.

From the May 2017 Issue

ON THE COVER: Sophie (6, U.S.), daughter of Janice and Emmett, West Virginia. Photograph by Janice.

"Our daughter is the sunshine of our lives. Her personality is full of joy and she lives every moment of her life making everyone else feel that same joy. I took this photo on a warm summer afternoon, picking wildflowers, and I felt that it captured these qualities. Her smile melts my heart each and every time I see it." —Janice